Satmar Rebbe Attacks Belzer Rebbe Over Violence

During Hanukkah the Belzer Rebbe made a muted statement against violence by saying that not everyone was fit to fight the wars of God, and that haredim must concentrate on building their own communities and lives. “If there are those among us who believe they will spread the light of Yiddishkheit through violence, they are mistaken.” Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum, one of the two Satmar rebbes, responded at a fundraising dinner held for his institutions by condemning the Belzer Rebbe's words and endorsing violence. Satmar is thought to finance most of the violence and demonstrations committed by Eidah Charedis and the Sicarii gang.

Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum, Williamsburg Satmar Rebbe

Originally published at 9:24 pm CST 1-14-2012.

Here it is in Hebrew on Ladaat.net.

Here's a very brief audio recording of Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum's pro-violence speech. Please click the gray bar to listen:

 

Satmar Rebbe Zalman Teitelbaum supporting haredi violence January 2012

 

[Hat Tip: Burich.]